Hurricanes look to dictate pace in Game 2 against Islanders
The Carolina Hurricanes are looking to take a 2-0 series lead against the New York Islanders on Monday night in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Posted — UpdatedThe Hurricanes staved off a strong effort from the visiting Islanders, who outshot them 34-26 and blocked 21 shots. New York looked like the team that won eight of their last nine to close the regular season in the first two periods.
"We weren't great, that's for sure," Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour said.
"I think it's a perfect example of a team that's been playing playoff hockey for a month and a team that hasn't," Brind'Amour said. "I thought as the game kinda wore on, we started getting up to speed with how it's gonna be."
Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen had 33 saves and was active for the first two periods. Andersen will get the start Monday night.
"He was the difference in the game, obviously," Brind'Amour said of Andersen. "He made countless saves tonight, kept us in it and we were able to squeak it out."
Brady Skjei finished with two assists.
The Hurricanes are hoping for a more efficient repeat of last season's first round, when they eliminated the Islanders in six games.
Home teams are a perfect 6-0 in the playoffs so far.
The puck drops at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN2.
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